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Tutorial: 5-minute no-sew sit-upon

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I remember sit-upons from my Girl Scout days.  But you don’t have to use them just at scout meetings.  They make a padded (and dry, and dirt-free) place to sit on the ground at picnics and other outside gatherings.  from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion in a teapot

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Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make a pincushion in a teapot.  This is a little bit of genius!!  Start with a pretty teapot, perhaps one you’ve picked up from the thrift store, and add a pincushion under… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace midriff dress

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I love this lace midriff dress!  It bares just enough for sex appeal while keeping the rest covered to maintain your modesty.  And in the summertime, who couldn’t use a little air conditioning in their dress?  Jess from The Sewing… Read more ...

Free pattern: Camper van keyring

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Josie from Sew For Soul shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this scrappy appliqued felt camper van keyring. This looks like such a fun project! And a good use for those tiniest fabric scraps.  I am in love… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted fabric grocery bags

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Bringing your own reusable bags with you to the grocery store keeps those plastic sacks from taking over your house or ending up in a landfill.  Reusable fabric grocery bags are easy to make.  Sew4Home shares a free pattern for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Threading Your Serger

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Portia from Makery continues her series on learning to use your serger with a tutorial showing how to tackle the most dreaded serger task.  Threading.  Just looking at the threading diagram makes my head hurt.  But she takes it step… Read more ...